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Chris Stark and Scott Mills wander the rooms and vaults of Scott's mansion "Echo Falls" in the search for some lost tapes. Tapes of Chris's "Autobiography" 24 Years At The Tap End. Every day from Monday 21st May for 12 days, hear tales of strange foreign exchanges, unintended nudity and embarrassing drunken moments in Chris's life.

Are magic tricks a good way to chat someone up? Kira Kosarin certainly thinks so - she tells us about some of her worst dates, as well as the ways NOT to chat her up if you see her around. Munroe Bergdorf and Josh Pieters are in the studio with Luke Franks and Arielle Free and tell us their stories of being catfished and ghosted, as well as why Munroe has gone off men completely. Not that that stops Josh trying his luck...

A rescue mission in LA involving a taxi driver and a whole band. That’s one of the stories the New Hope Club boys tell Arielle Free and Luke Franks - we also hear why Rhys can never go to the cinema again, why Arielle has lost her voice PLUS a man gets chased around Scarborough by a drag queen. Don’t say we don’t do variety on this podcast.

It’s hard to guess why a dog’s anal glands would be part of a date, but for one of this week’s guests they were. Marnie and Russell also discuss drowning in champagne and dirty knickers with Luke Franks and Arielle Free, and to cap it all off, we have the definitive ‘sliding into the DMs’ story. Plus, Charlotte De Carle’s worst date story, which involves many tears, awkward spooning and a trip to Paris.

Cuban Heels, being called 'daddy', and egg on someone’s face - Luke Franks and Arielle Free hear stories about all these and more as this week’s guests tell us their awful dating experiences, plus Ashley James tells us about the ‘worst day of her life’ (spoiler, it was a very, very bad date).

Have you ever taken an entire Chinese takeaway into the cinema? Sideman has. Problem is, there’s only one thing that TOWIE’s Georgia Kousoulou hates on dates, and that’s people eating. They both reveal tell their worst past dating experiences to Luke Franks and Arielle Free – which gets interesting for Georgia, because her boyfriend Tommy Mallet is also in the studio listening in, and she didn’t tell him what the podcast was about beforehand!

Why did Jamie Laing end up wearing his mum’s clothes on a date? And how did Lewys escape from the most boring date in the world? They spill the beans to Arielle Free and Luke Franks, as well as revealing far too much about their own dating abilities. You’ll find out why Michael McIntyre has featured in Jamie’s sex life in the past.

Picking up dates in a local shop, throwing up over a balcony and some confusion between a tuxedo and a wetsuit - all this is on the menu with Luke and Arielle this week as they go through some of your best stories. We’ll be back in a couple of weeks with a new series with some great guests too!

Chris takes a girl called Maude on a date to a polluted lido with a miniature railway. He starts a business to afford the date and tries ‘stunt swinging’ and a trip on the H13 bus to impress her.

Chris tries fishing for the first time which involves meeting a stranger in a car park near Legoland. Plus Chris visits Winston Churchill's Map Room in London where a German tourist breaks wind.

It’s Freshers’ Week and Chris gets stitched up by his friends at a toga party. Plus he learns to ‘save the queen’ by downing a pint and his roommate is caught in a compromising situation with his sock.

Chris goes to Chinese Dave's for a barbeque. However, Irish Nancy and Ray - Chinese Dave's parents - get mad when someone is sick in the house. The next day, the lads head to an amusement park up North, where Chris' friend Chazo rides Rita, the Queen of Speed.

Chris is at uni and goes to a ‘Rubiks night’ which involves clothes swapping and Chris hunting for orange trousers. The night ends with a walk of shame and eating breakfast with Harry Potter and a Smurf.

Chris organises a class assembly in Year 10 about anti-bullying, featuring a Baz Luhrmann song and a Bugsy Malone-style ending.

Chris and his mates head to Prague where they have a steak with a stripper and learn a new pickup technique. Plus we discover how the trip led to Sir Dossa writing the hit, "Bish Bash Bosh", which both Scott and Beccy agree is a hit.

Chris gets philosophical whilst recounting his formative years on the football pitch. He reads an emotional poem he wrote when Argentina knocked England out of the world cup in 1998.

Chris travels to Leeds for Chinese Dave's Birthday to take part in the Otley Run, a legendary pub crawl. The lads don beachwear, meet Lee from Hollyoaks and flip 32 beer mats.

Chris and Scott head to Kavos for a lads holiday and end up getting a massage. Chris gets nervous and doesn’t understand the etiquette.

Chris visits Germany as part of a Student Exchange programme but has trouble fitting in. Plus he gets patriotic when the German Exchange Student tries to kick a British pigeon.

It’s Chris's 19th birthday and he thinks his friends are arranging a surprise party. Plus he introduces the song ‘Bish Bash Bosh (Having a Laugh in Prague)’ to the world, a song by his close friend Sir Dossa.

Is it awkward when twins talk about sex and dating in front of each other? We find out the answer to that on this episode with Luke Franks and Arielle Free. Plus we discuss nudes and chunky thighs (in two different conversations).

Sitting in a pool of vomit while trying to chat up a girl isn’t ideal, but it happened to one of our guests this week. Plus, Ukranian bear trainers and being taken on a date to McDonalds (which we can all agree is not acceptable behaviour).

Broken arms and wee on the carpet. Just two dating disasters this week from Love Island star Olivia Attwood and the winner of The Circle Alex Hobern. Plus, a catfishing story that beggars belief.

Zoos, kidnapping and papparazzi - all feature in this week’s selection of Worst Dates with Luke Franks and Arielle Free. Plus, that feeling when your ex’s parents prefer you to their new partner. Quite awkward.

We have our first couple on Worst Dates and it turns out one of their most memorable bad dates was spent together. Let’s just say, it must be true love after what they went through. Plus, quite a confusing story about a jellyfish.

Why is Sam Thompson so terrible at chatting up girls? Find out some of his not-so-successful flirting techniques, while Grace Victory tells us about a Nando’s disaster. Plus author Gabby Fernie remember her worst ever date - and it was on national television too!

Being shouted at by Brian May isn’t something you get to do every day, but find out why that happened on someone’s date as Dick and Dom give us a rare insight into their personal lives. Plus, a listener story that left us all completely speechless.

Angry saxophonists, theme park nightmares and being kicked in the balls. All that and more on this week’s episode with Luke Franks and Arielle Free. Plus Lauren Mahon brings her absolute a-game with three incredible worst date stories.

Ever panicked and put your head in your bag to avoid someone? Jessica Anne Woodley has a story about that, plus Joe Tasker tells Luke Franks and Arielle Free about the time he bumped a car on a date - but there’s a twist. Elsewhere, tables are flipped and dogs are sick - all in a day’s work here on Worst Dates.

Toes and feet, thumbs and bums, and terrible chat up lines are all on the table with Luke Franks and Arielle Free on this episode. Plus, why does James think dating is like being in prison, and why he nearly never saw his fiancé again after their second date.

Emily Lloyd Saini and Darren Harriot jump down a Wikipedia black hole with Matt Edmondson clicking through Extra Terrestrials, Folklore, Jokes and Laughter.

Harriet Kemsley and Brennan Reece jump down a Wikipedia black hole with Matt Edmondson clicking through Highland Games, Irn Bru, Goths and Horror Films.

Russell Kane and Jayde Adams jump down a Wikipedia black hole with Matt Edmondson clicking through Morphine, Canada, North Pole and Tug of War

Alife Brown and Joe Sutherland jump down a Wikipedia black hole with Matt Edmondson clicking through Whales, Corsets, Sex Fetishes and Smoking

Tom Grennan and Sarah Keyworth jump down a Wikipedia black hole with Matt Edmondson clicking through Viagra, Sandwich, Sandwiches, Staling and Medieval Cuisine

Amelia Dimoldenberg and Nina Nesbitt dive down a Wikipedia black hole with Matt Edmondson clicking through Wikipedia on Wikipedia, Procrastination, Twins and Giant Pandas

Matt Edmondson and two fellow internet explorers enter a Wikipedia black hole that they may never get out of…

On The Comeback, host Jen Wakefield is joined by comedians who want to arm you with the perfect putdown for situations when someone has thrown some serious shade your way. In this episode, Lauren Pattison from the Ed and Lauren podcast, tells us about dealing with a uni friend spreading rumours about her. Plus, Adam Hess vents about being involved in an unbelievable case of mistaken identity. In the rest of the series, hear Jamali Maddix, London Hughes, Sophie Duker, Olga Koch, Camille Ucan, Rose Johnson, Sarah Keyworth, Chris Washington, Tolani Shoneye and Amelia Dimoldenberg getting things off their chest. This is a Whistledown production for BBC Radio 1.

On The Comeback, host Jen Wakefield is joined by comedians who want to arm you with the perfect putdown for situations when someone has thrown some serious shade your way. In this episode, Tolani Shoneye from the Receipts podcast, tells us about being sent a creepy present from a commuter. Plus, Amelia Dimoldenberg from Chicken Shop Dates, vents about being name called by a patronising producer. In the rest of the series, hear Jamali Maddix, London Hughes, Sophie Duker, Olga Koch, Camille Ucan, Rose Johnson, Sarah Keyworth, Chris Washington, Lauren Pattison and Adam Hess getting things off their chest. This is a Whistledown production for BBC Radio 1.

On The Comeback, host Jen Wakefield is joined by comedians who want to arm you with the perfect putdown for situations when someone has thrown some serious shade your way. This episode was recorded live during the Edinburgh Fringe festival with comedians Sarah Keyworth and Chris Washington. Sarah tells us about awkward encounters she experiences with her girlfriend at the supermarket and Chris vents about the regular dealings he had with a man and his dog when he was a postman. Coming up in the rest of the series, Amelia Dimoldenberg, Tolani Shoneye and Lauren Pattison will all be coming on the podcast to get things off their chest. This is a Whistledown production for BBC Radio 1.

On The Comeback, host Jen Wakefield is joined by comedians who want to arm you with the perfect putdown for situations when someone has thrown some serious shade your way. In this episode, Camille Ucan, from Birthday Girls' House Party, tells us about being bombarded by cut downs about her fashion sense at a family wedding. Plus, fellow Birthday Girl Rose Johnson lets rip about a builder with the world’s worst cat call. Coming up in the rest of the series, Sarah Keyworth, Chris Washington, Amelia Dimoldenberg, Tolani Shoneye and Lauren Pattison will all be coming on the podcast to get things off their chest. This is a Whistledown production for BBC Radio 1.

Ever been left speechless by an insult, powerless to get your own back on the person who wronged you? The Comeback podcast feels your pain. Over six episodes, Jen Wakefield is joined by comedians who want to arm you with the perfect putdown for situations when someone has thrown some serious shade your way. In this episode, Sophie Duker tells us about how a pompous chartered accountant cut her down over her lack of cafetiere skills. Plus, Olga Koch revels in talking to Jen about an ungrateful ex-boyfriend and how she’d make him see the error of his unappreciative ways. Coming up in the rest of the series, Camille Ucan, Rose Johnson, Sarah Keyworth, Chris Washington, Amelia Dimoldenberg and Tolani Shoneye will all be coming on the podcast to get things off their chest. This is a Whistledown production for BBC Radio 1.

Ever been left speechless by an insult, powerless to get your own back on the person who wronged you? The Comeback podcast feels your pain. For the next six episodes, Jen Wakefield is joined by comedians who want to arm you with the perfect putdown for situations when someone has thrown some serious shade your way. In this episode, London Hughes tells us about an excruciating encounter with an ex-boyfriend when she wasn’t looking her best. And, Jamali Maddix talks about getting cut down old man style in America. Coming up in the rest of the series, Olga Koch, Sophie Duker, Sarah Keyworth, Chris Washington, Amelia Dimoldenberg and Tolani Shoneye will all be coming on the podcast to get things off their chest. This is a Whistledown production for BBC Radio 1.

No-holds-barred improv. Two teams of comedians facing off against each other in a series of ridiculous and increasingly difficult challenges like New Choice, 185 and Job Interview. Beth Granville reveals how she got her first job from Gavin & Stacey’s Ruth Jones and how she got fired from a job in an ice cream parlour.

Ever been left speechless by an insult, powerless to get your own back on the person who wronged you? The Comeback podcast feels your pain. For the next six episodes, Jen Wakefield is joined by comedians who want to get some closure by telling their side of the story and then delivering the bile-drenched comeback they’ve been waiting weeks, sometimes years, to say. We also hear some top examples of bad behaviour that listeners have experienced and our comeback Kings and Queens arm you with the perfect putdown for situations when someone has thrown some serious shade your way. Jamali Maddix, London Hughes, Olga Koch, Sophie Duker, Sarah Keyworth, Chris Washington, Amelia Dimoldenberg and Tolani Shoneye will all be joining us on the podcast to get things off their chest. This is a Whistledown production for BBC Radio 1.

No-holds-barred improv. Two teams of comedians facing off against each other in a series of ridiculous and increasingly difficult challenges like New Choice, 185 and Job Interview. All suggestions come from the audience, up the anarchy level when Laura from the audience starts keeping score.

No-holds-barred improv featuring two teams of comedians facing off against each other in a series of ridiculous and increasingly difficult challenges! This week's special guest is Mawaan Rizwaan

No-holds-barred improv featuring Emily Lloyd-Saini and two teams of comedians facing off against each other in a series of ridiculous and increasingly difficult challenges! This week's special guest is Natasia Demetriou

No-holds-barred improv featuring Emily Lloyd-Saini and two teams of comedians facing off against each other in a series of ridiculous and increasingly difficult challenges!

Sarah Keyworth keeps score live at Edinburgh as the teams battle out increasingly ridiculous challenges such as Story Story Die, Job Interview and New Choice.

Comedy sketch group Birthday Girls aka Beattie, Camille and Rose invite you to their House Party, and this time it's Edinburgh themed! Recorded in front of a live audience in the BBC Blue Tent, fellow comedians Lou Sanders and Brett Goldstein drop in to talk embarrassing Edinburgh memories, mix-tapes and desperate attempts to attract a crowd. A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 1.